Network Engineer, Deployment & Integration

Responsibilities

Deployment Execution

• Deploy and validate datacenter network infrastructure including front-end fabric, back-end fabric, BMS, and management networks.
• Configure switches, install and validate optics, coordinate fiber/cabing work, and drive deployments through completion.

Physical Layer Validation

• Ensure physical connectivity meets production standards.
• Coordinate with structured cabling teams on fiber remediation, validate insertion loss and OTDR traces, troubleshoot optical layer issues, and document physical infrastructure as-builts.

Hardware Lifecycle Management

• Manage hardware logistics including device staging, rack/stack coordination, RMA processes, and DCIM updates.
• Track hardware inventory, coordinate vendor shipments, and ensure devices are ready when deployments need them.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with DC Operations, ICT teams, Hardware teams, and Network Engineering to drive deployments forward.

Documentation & Process Improvement

• Maintain accurate documentation of deployment activities including cutsheets, as-builts, validation results, and lessons learned.
• Identify gaps in deployment procedures and propose improvements.

Operational Support

• Provide backup operational support during and after deployments.
• Respond to incidents, execute troubleshooting procedures, and coordinate break-fix activities.

Requirements

• Datacenter Networking Foundation: 3-7 years in network engineering with hands-on datacenter experience. Understand modern datacenter fabrics (EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, CLOS architectures). Comfortable with CLI, configuration management, and network validation.
• Hands-On Execution Mindset: Thrive in field environments, comfortable pulling cable, configuring switches, troubleshooting optical layer issues.
• Strong Troubleshooting Skills: Diagnose issues across physical and logical layers. Read OTDR traces, validate insertion loss, debug BGP sessions.
• Coordination & Communication: Clear communicator across teams, document work clearly.
• Self-Directed Learning: Learn quickly, take ownership of ramping up.
• Travel Ready: Comfortable with 70-80% travel to onsite deployments.

Nice to Haves

• AI Fabric Experience: RDMA (RoCEv2), lossless Ethernet (PFC, ECN), high-performance compute fabrics.
• Vendor Platform Knowledge: Arista, Juniper, NVIDIA networking platforms.
• Physical Layer Expertise: Structured cabling standards, fiber optics (SMF/MMF), insertion loss budgets, optical validation tools.
• Automation Exposure: Network automation, configuration templating, scripting (Python, Ansible).
• DCIM/Asset Management: Datacenter infrastructure management tools, asset tracking.

Compensation

• Base salary range: $150,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
• Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
• Retirement or pension plan, health/dental/vision insurance, generous PTO.